Despite efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical materials, Europe remains heavily reliant on Chinese resources. This graphic shows the percentage of EU raw material supply sourced from China for 12 raw materials used in various industries. Bloomberg published this data in May 2024 based on European Commission research.
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Yet again, Nigel Somerville is the most read non-Tom article, at number 1 or number 8 including Bearcasts for The View From The Montana Log-Cabin As Gold Retakes $2,700 (Just).
The BRICS sphere is growing, adding ive new members and eight new “partner” countries in the last year. How does this new emerging geopolitical block compare to the current leaders in economic and political power? This chart shows how BRICS stacks up against the the G7 by tracking the combined share of the world economy of each block in 2025.
It's time for the ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz. There are no prizes! Remember, no Googling!
Yet again, Nigel Somerville is the most read non-Tom article, at number 1 or number 8 including Bearcasts for My Gold Holdings – Frustration, Opportunity And A Present From Birthday Boy Tom.
For a handful of asset classes, 2024 was a banner year. Bitcoin surged to all-time highs, gold saw its best performance in 14 years, and the U.S. dollar rallied thanks to a strong U.S. economy. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 saw its best two-year run in over 25 years. On the flip side, bonds experienced lackluster performance amid reflationary concerns.
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